Supine and prone SPECT Tc-99m MIBI myocardial perfusion imaging for dipyridamole studies

Clin Nucl Med. 1995 Aug;20(8):674-77. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199508000-00002.

Abstract

Aartifactual inferior wall defects of perfusion are a source of frequent concern during TI-201 exercise stress redistribution SPECT imaging in the supine position. These artifactual changes also affect Tc-99m sestamibi dipyridamole myocardial perfusion studies with supine SPECT yielding a specificity of only 58% for right coronary artery (RCA) disease. Complementary SPECT prone imaging will enhance this specificity for inferior wall abnormalities to 79% (P < 0.05) and is recommended for more accurate assessment of RCA stenosis, whether the patient challenge is pharmacological or by exercise.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Dipyridamole*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prone Position
  • Supine Position
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon

Substances

  • Dipyridamole
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi